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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.02, 40,680.54 and 16,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.02, 40,680.54 and 16,732.32 is: 23,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.02 : 40,680.54 = 16,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.02/40,680.54 = 16,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.02x = 40,680.54 × 16,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.02x = 680,679,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,679,813.05/29,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.31

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